From its beginnings in 1988, the UK Register of Expert Witnesses
has objectively checked the witness
part of the expert witness equation for all applicants.

We ensure that all listed experts are independently vetted
by us.

There are no exceptions to our vetting procedure.

Our vetting procedure
On receipt of every expert application:

We contact instructing lawyers
requesting an opinion as to their satisfaction with the expert
concerned in a number of work categories – civil, criminal, SJE, report writing, courtroom skills (oral evidence and cross-examination).

If the legal professional feels able to make a recommendation
of the expert to legal colleagues in general, then the expert
is eligible for inclusion.

Periodic re-vetting
Once experts have successfully gained entry into the Register, they have the
option to subject themselves to periodic re-vetting. More on re-vetting...